1. extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality
Usage: informal; emphatic

Examples

• The weather was godawful—cold, wet, and windy all day.
• That movie was absolutely godawful; I fell asleep halfway through.
• The food at the cafeteria tastes godawful.
• He made a godawful mess of the kitchen while cooking.
• The traffic was godawful this morning, and I was late to work.
• She has a godawful habit of interrupting people during conversations.